AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHigher Education & Rankings: Singapore’s universities stay in the global spotlight as QS World University Rankings 2027 land: NUS slips to 10th (still Asia’s only top-10), NTU holds 12th, while SUTD and SMU also climb in the local QS story. Regional Education Watch: The Philippines’ five QS entries all fall, with UP still top at 402nd, while Korea’s universities rise on internationalisation and employer reputation. Tech & Work Culture: A new AsiaOne survey finds Singaporeans under 35 are the least enthusiastic about using generative AI—less about access, more about accuracy, efficiency, and the fear of losing critical thinking. Media & Trust: Reuters Institute data names CNA and The Straits Times as Singapore’s most trusted news brands, sparking online debate about how this sits alongside press-freedom concerns. Arts & Community Markets: Shanghai’s Common Rare brings its slow-living, independent design market to Suntec with 200+ brands. Film & Identity: Chinese hit “Dear You” opens in Singapore amid identity debate, as audiences connect with overseas Chinese histories and older-generation emotions. Lifestyle & Travel: Tokyo’s Shibuya rolls out on-the-spot litter fines, while Sofitel spotlights France’s Fête de la Musique across Asia.
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